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Santa Paula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,667 students in Santa Paula Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Paula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Paula Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Renaissance High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
4,570 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Paula Unified School District, which is ranked #1530 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1494 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,435 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,435
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,705
$18,512
Best Santa Paula Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Paula High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 North Sixth St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4400
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,494 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Renaissance High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
333 North Palm Ave.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies
Alternative School
201 South Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8880
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8880
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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